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Florida · Checked October 2026

Herpes Dating in Florida

Whether you live in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa or anywhere else in Florida, you are far from alone. Nationally, about 1 in 8 people aged 14 to 49 have HSV-2 and nearly half have HSV-1, according to the CDC. Here is how HSV singles in Florida meet, where to get tested, and what Florida law says about telling a partner.

Where HSV singles in Florida meet

Herpes dating apps. On a herpes dating app such as Kind, everyone already shares the same starting point, so there is nothing to disclose. Kind is available across Florida: set your distance to see members near Jacksonville or wherever you are. Kind is new, so the community near you may still be small, and it grows every week.

Mainstream apps. Tinder, Hinge and Bumble have the most people in Florida, and you choose when to tell a match. Our free disclosure message builder helps you find the words.

Support groups. Groups are not dating services, but they are a real way to meet people with HSV and build confidence. Our herpes support groups guide explains where to find them, online and in person.

Wherever you meet people, stay alert to scams: never send money to someone you have not met, and be careful if someone pushes to move the chat to WhatsApp or Telegram. Here are the red flags to watch for.

Getting tested and treated in Florida

The Florida Department of Health says county health departments provide STI screening, and its herpes page links a location finder. Start with the state's own page: Genital Herpes (Florida Department of Health).

Planned Parenthood health centers in Florida offer STI testing and treatment, and the CDC's GetTested tool finds free and low-cost testing by ZIP code.

Most people with herpes have no symptoms or only mild ones. If you want to know your status, ask for a type-specific blood test; our herpes testing guide explains the options. For managing outbreaks and lowering the risk to partners, see our guide to antivirals.

What Florida law says about STD disclosure

Florida law names genital herpes and requires telling a partner before sex.

Florida law makes it a first-degree misdemeanor for a person who knows they have certain STDs, including genital herpes, and has been told they can pass it on through sex, to have sex without first telling the partner and getting the partner's consent. A separate provision covers HIV.

Source: Fla. Stat. §§ 384.24(1), 384.34(1).

If you live in Florida, the law itself expects you to tell a partner before sex. Our herpes disclosure guide covers when and how.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change and courts interpret them; for your own situation, talk to a lawyer licensed in Florida. Checked October 2026.

Questions about herpes dating in Florida

Is there a herpes dating app in Florida?

Yes. Kind is a dating app for people with HSV-1 or HSV-2, available across Florida, including Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa, on iPhone and Android. Every account passes photo verification, HSV details are encrypted, and it is free while it is new. The community is still growing, so set your distance filter wide at first.

Where can I get tested for herpes in Florida?

The Florida Department of Health says county health departments provide STI screening, and its herpes page links a location finder. Planned Parenthood health centers in Florida also offer STI testing, and the CDC's GetTested tool finds free and low-cost testing near you. If you want to know your HSV status without symptoms, ask for a type-specific blood test.

Do I have to tell a partner I have herpes in Florida?

Florida law names genital herpes and requires telling a partner before sex. Whatever the law says, CDC guidance is to tell partners before you start a sexual relationship. This is general information, not legal advice; for your own situation, talk to a lawyer licensed in Florida.

How common is herpes in Florida?

There are no reliable state-by-state figures for herpes. Nationally, CDC data show that about 1 in 8 people aged 14 to 49 have HSV-2 and nearly half have HSV-1, so many people in Florida live with it too.

Meet HSV singles in Florida

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Sources

  1. Genital Herpes (Florida Department of Health) — Florida state health department
  2. Florida Statutes § 384.24 (Florida Legislature) — Statute or legal sourcebook
  3. Planned Parenthood health centers in Florida — Planned Parenthood
  4. GetTested: find free, fast and confidential testing near you — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  5. Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 in Persons Aged 14-49: United States, 2015-2016 (NCHS Data Brief No. 304) — National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
  6. Genital Herpes: Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021 — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention